resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
family a woman has married into
strong opposition; vehement opposition
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be discouraged; to shrink from
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to recall; to remember; to recollect
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
when; how soon; how long until
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to make merry; to be festive
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old